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E EW-B2000C User’s Guide Using a Dictionary Using the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary Using the Practical English Usage Using the Encyclopedia Using the Multilingual Word and Phrasebank The World Literature The Remarkable Speeches and Words Multiple Dictionary Search Useful Dictionary Functions Using the Calculator Important! Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference. Manufacturer: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan Responsible within the European Union: CASIO EUROPE GmbH Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany (This mark applies in EU countries only.) In this manual, TM marks and ® marks are not used in every instance. • T h i s p ro d u c t i n c l u d e s Fo nt Ave n u e fo nt(s) l i c e n c e d by N EC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries. • microSD and microSDHC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Other company and product names used in this manual and in the contents of this product may be trademarks or registered trademarks of others. B As you unpack your electronic dictionary, check to make sure that all of the following items are included with it. • Two AA-size alkaline batteries • USB cable (page 142) • Earphones Other accessories in addition to those shown above also may be included. Before Getting Started Unpacking Batteries • Use only batteries included in the recommended battery list (page 139). Do not use batteries that are not included in the list. Battery characteristics and batteries that do not match the specifications of the electronic dictionary may result in abnormal operation or failure to achieve the specified operation between battery charges. • Your electronic dictionary does not come with rechargeable batteries or a battery charger. If you want to use rechargeable batteries and a battery charger, it is up to you to purchase them from a retailer, wholesaler, or other source. • The charge of the original batteries that come with this electronic dictionary is consumed somewhat as the product spends time in transit, storage, etc. Because of this, the original batteries may not provide the full amount of operation noted in the specifications (page 144). • How you use the electronic dictionary, microSD memory card types and operating conditions can greatly reduce battery life. 1 Connecting to a Computer with a USB cable You can use the USB cable that comes with your electronic dictionary to connect to a computer. While connected, the electronic dictionary is supplied power from the computer over the USB connection. The USB connection can be used to transfer text files to the electronic dictionary. • You will need to install special software (which includes a USB driver) on your computer in order to communicate with your electronic dictionary. Attempting to communicate without installing the special software can cause malfunction. • For details about communicating with a computer and the special software, see “Using Library” (page 111). • For details about how power is supplied over the USB connection, see “Supplying Power from a Computer” (page 142). 2 Loading Batteries for the First Time Before using your electronic dictionary for the first time, be sure to perform the following steps to load the two LR6 or AA-size alkaline batteries that come with it. 1 While pressing at the two points on the battery cover indicated in the illustration, slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it. 2 Load the two batteries, and then replace the battery cover. • While pressing the (–) end of each battery against the spring, lower the (+) end into the battery compartment making sure the ribbon is passing under the battery. Ribbons 3 Correct Installation • Spring is not protruding from the side. • Ribbon is extended and is not folded under the battery. • Battery poles (+ and – ends) are facing correctly. 3 Use a ballpoint pen or some similar pointed object to press the RESET button on the back of your electronic dictionary. • When pressing the RESET button, do not use a toothpick, lead pencil, or any other object whose tip can break off easily. Doing so can damage your electronic dictionary. 4 Open the cover of your electronic dictionary as shown in the illustration. • This will cause the Battery Setting screen to appear. 4 RESET button 5 Check to make sure that “●Alkaline” is selected as the battery type. • If you are using commercially available rechargeable batteries in place of the original alkaline and to batteries, use move the cursor (●) to “Ni-MH (Rechargeable)”. 6 After the battery setting is the way you want, press . • This will display a confirmation screen. 7 Use to move the cursor (●) to “Yes” and then press . • This will display the MENU screen. • You can also configure display brightness and other electronic dictionary settings (page 123). 5 Display Brightness and Battery Life You can adjust the brightness of your electronic dictionary to one of five levels. • The initial factory default setting is 3. The brightness of the display will automatically dim to level 1 if you do not perform any operation for about 30 seconds (under initial default settings). Performing an operation will cause display brightness to return to its normal level. • You can adjust the screen brightness and the time it takes until screen illumination turns off. See “Illumination Duration Setting” and “Brightness Setting” (page 124). An icon in the upper right corner of the MENU screen shows the current battery level. Battery level icon Battery Level 3 Battery Level 2 Battery Level 1 • Power will turn off and the screen will go blank when the battery level reaches 0. • At battery level 1, the electronic dictionary may not operate normally, may suddenly turn off, or may exhibit other abnormal operation. Replace the batteries as soon as possible when battery level 1 is indicated. ) will be displayed next to the battery level • The USB power icon ( icon when the electronic dictionary is being supplied power from a computer over the USB cable (page 143). 6 Battery Life • Prolonged use of a bright display setting, keeping the display illuminated for long periods, and frequent use of the pronunciation feature can shorten battery life. • When battery power is low, your electronic dictionary may suddenly turn off or display the Battery Setting screen, without displaying the low battery message first. Battery Alkaline batteries Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries *1 *2 *3 Display Brightness Approximate Battery Life*2 Repeated 4 minutes of input and search, 1 minute of audio output from the speaker, 55 minutes of English-English dictionary screen display each hour *1 70 hours Continuous output of audio from the speaker or earphones Level 3 15 hours Level 5 5.5 hours Repeated 4 minutes of input and search, 1 minute of audio output from the speaker, 55 minutes of English-English dictionary screen display each hour *1 60 hours *3 Operating Conditions Display brightness level 3, display dimmed after 30 seconds. New alkaline batteries or new, fully charged rechargeable batteries at an ambient temperature of 25°C. Battery life values are approximate and are intended for reference only. Reference value based on SANYO eneloop rechargeable batteries. 7 Contents Before Getting Started 1 Unpacking ............................................................................... 1 Batteries .................................................................................. 1 Connecting to a Computer with a USB cable .................... 2 Loading Batteries for the First Time ................................... 3 Display Brightness and Battery Life.................................... 6 Introduction 13 Features................................................................................. 13 Important Precautions ........................................................ 18 Names of Parts ..................................................................... 22 Opening the Cover of the Electronic Dictionary ............... 22 General Guide ....................................................................... 23 Turning Power On and Off................................................... 26 Basic Operation 27 Basic Operation.................................................................... 27 Selecting a Mode .................................................................. 27 Selecting a Headword or Screen Item ................................ 29 Scrolling Between Screens .................................................. 30 Back-stepping to a Previous Operation.............................. 30 Viewing a List Screen ........................................................... 30 Switching the Screen Layout ............................................... 31 Looking Up Another Term .................................................... 33 Using the Soft Icons ............................................................. 33 Using the Dictionary Guide................................................. 35 8 Inputting Characters 37 Inputting Alphabetic Characters ....................................... 37 Inputting Numbers ............................................................... 38 Correcting an Input Error.................................................... 39 Using a Dictionary 40 Dictionaries and Functions................................................. 40 Looking Up a Headword...................................................... 42 Looking Up Details About a Term (Phrases, Examples, Comments) ..................................................................... 44 Looking Up Phrases ............................................................. 44 Looking Up Examples and Comments ............................... 45 Looking Up a Term when You are Unsure of Its Spelling ...................................................................... 46 Spell Checking and Searching for an Original Form (Spell Check/Original Form Search) ........................... 48 Looking Up Phrases (Phrase Search) ............................... 50 Looking Up Examples (Example Search).......................... 52 Viewing Writing Tutor .......................................................... 54 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) ........................ 55 Searching for Quasi-synonyms by Category ................... 56 Searching for Common Word Pairs (Collocation Search) ...................................................... 57 Using the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary 59 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) ........................ 59 Looking Up Related Terms (Related Term Search) ......... 60 Looking Up Examples (Example Search).......................... 61 Performing a Topic Search ................................................. 62 9 Using the Practical English Usage 63 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) ........................ 63 Performing a Topic Search ................................................. 65 Performing an Item Number Search ................................. 66 Performing a Search of “130 Common Mistakes”........... 66 Using the Encyclopedia 67 Looking Up Information in the Encyclopedia................... 67 Using Images to Find Information (Image Search).......... 69 Using the Multilingual Word and Phrasebank 70 Looking Up the Equivalents of a Term in Six Languages ... 70 Looking Up Phrases by Category (Phrase Search) ......... 72 Looking Up Phrases by Word (Phrase Search) ................ 74 Reading a Term or Phrase .................................................. 76 The World Literature 77 Reading a World Literature Work ...................................... 77 The Remarkable Speeches and Words 78 Listening to Remarkable English Speeches and Words ... 78 Multiple Dictionary Search 79 Multiple Dictionary Search ................................................. 79 Searching for the Same Term in Multiple Dictionaries (Headword Search) ........................................................ 80 Searching the Examples and Phrases of Multiple Dictionaries (Example and Phrase Search) ............... 81 Specifying the Dictionary Display Sequence for Lists of Hits .............................................................................. 83 10 Useful Dictionary Functions 84 Using the Pronunciation Feature ....................................... 84 Before Using the Pronunciation Feature ............................ 84 Listening to Native Speaker Pronunciation ........................ 86 Listening to a Synthesized Voice Pronunciation ................ 88 Changing the Pronunciation Language Setting .............. 89 Using My Dictionary ............................................................ 90 Additional Search (Split Screen Search) .......................... 92 Additional Search (Narrow/Specific Word Order Search) ... 94 Additional Search (Spelling/Original Form Search) ........ 96 Performing Re-lookup of a Recently Searched for Term (History Search) ................................................... 97 Looking Up a Term Used within a Definition or Comment Screen (Jump Search) .............................. 100 Changing the Size of Screen Characters (Zoom) .......... 102 Vocabulary List ................................................................... 103 Saving a Headword to a Vocabulary List .......................... 103 Unhighlighting Text ............................................................. 105 Viewing, Selecting, and Deleting a Saved Headword...... 106 Changing the Name of a Vocabulary List ..........................110 Using Library .......................................................................111 What is Library? ...................................................................111 Getting Ready to Use Library .............................................112 EX-word TextLoader ............................................................112 Using Photo Data .................................................................113 Using a microSD Memory Card ..........................................116 11 Using the Calculator 119 Using the Calculator ...........................................................119 Basic Arithmetic Calculations ............................................120 Constant Calculations .........................................................120 Memory Calculations ..........................................................121 Correcting Key Operation Errors ........................................121 Error (“E”) Display ................................................................122 Configuring Electronic Dictionary Settings 123 Changing Settings ............................................................. 123 Copyrights 126 Copyright ............................................................................. 126 Reference 131 Screen Messages............................................................... 131 Troubleshooting ................................................................. 133 Resetting the Electronic Dictionary ................................ 136 Replacing Batteries ........................................................... 138 Supplying Power from a Computer ................................. 142 Specifications ..................................................................... 144 ■ General Guide ....................................................................... 150 12 Useful Functions Supported by All Dictionaries ■ Soft Icons Soft icons will appear along the left side of the screen when additional operations become available while using a dictionary or function. ■ Pronunciation Feature Introduction Features ➜ page 33 This feature uses a native speaker voice to read certain English terms. English terms and phrases, example sentences, as well as other language terms, phrases, and example sentences can be read using a simulated voice (text-to-speech). ■ My Dictionary ➜ page 84 Use this feature to create a list for quick and simple access to the modes you most often use. ■ Additional Search Functions ● Split Screen Search ➜ page 90 While viewing a Definition Screen or Comment Screen, you can split the screen between upper and lower panes and search for another term. ➜ page 92 13 ● Narrow/Specific Word Order Search Narrow/Specific Word Order search lets you quickly narrow down the list of hits or specify the word order for the list of hits produced by an Example or Phrase Search. ● Spelling/Original Form Search ➜ page 94 Spelling/Original Form Search finds results whose spelling are similar to the term you input, or results that are candidates for the original form of the term. ■ History Search ➜ page 96 To re-lookup a recently searched for term, simply select it from the history list. ■ Jump Search ➜ page 97 A term that appears within a definition or comment can be used as the keyword for another search. ■ Zoom ➜ page 100 A simple operation changes display text to one of three sizes. ■ Dictionary Guide Information ➜ page 102 Dictionary guide information shows the dictionaries/modes that support specific types of searches and other functions. It also provides explanations (conventions, how to use, etc.) for each dictionary/mode. ➜ page 35 14 ■ Vocabulary List Vocabulary List lets you save headwords you want to remember. A marker feature lets you highlight words with one of three colours. You can even hide highlighted words, if you like. ■ Layout Switching ➜ page 103 You can cycle the screen between different layouts while the list screen or data screen (definition and comment), or a list of hits resulting from a Phrase Search or Example Search is on the display. ■ Photo Viewer ➜ page 31 Photo Viewer lets you view images (JPEG format) stored on a microSD memory card on the electronic dictionary’s display. ➜ page 113 Screen Formats ■ Quick Search With Quick Search, the list of hits continually updates as you input each character. • You can turn off Quick Search, if you want. When Quick Search is off, the hit list does not . appear until you press (page 123). 15 ■ Preview Screen On the list of hits produced by a search, you can display a preview screen that shows part of the definition of the highlighted headword. • You also can move the preview screen to the position you want on the display. (page 31) ■ Example/Comment Preview Screen When you look up examples or comments by pressing the key, part of the highlighted example or comment will be shown in the lower pane on the display. ■ Number of List Item Values During Example Search, history, and other list displays, on-screen values indicate the total number of hits and the number of the currently displayed item. Indicates that the highlighted hit is item number 8 among a total number of 101 items. 16 Calculator The calculator can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as constant and memory calculations. Library Library works in conjunction with a computer and memory card to expand the function of your electronic dictionary. You can use your electronic dictionary to store text for later viewing, or to view images stored on a memory card. 17 Important Precautions Note the following important precautions whenever using your electronic dictionary. • Never expose your electronic dictionary to fire. Doing so can cause the battery to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. • Avoid temperature extremes. Do not locate your electronic dictionary in direct sunlight, near a window, near a heater, etc. • Under very low temperatures, display response may slow down or • • • • • • • • 18 fail entirely. This condition is temporary and operation should resume under normal temperatures. Avoid areas subject to excessive moisture, dirt, and dust. Never subject your electronic dictionary to strong impact, bending, or twisting, do not carry it in the pocket of your trousers, and do not keep it together with hard objects inside of a bag or briefcase. Never place heavy objects on the electronic dictionary. Doing so can cause the object to fall off and create the chance of personal injury. Never try to take your electronic dictionary apart. Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object to press keys. To clean the exterior, wipe your electronic dictionary with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of a mild neutral detergent and water. Be sure to wring out any excess moisture from the cloth before wiping. Never use benzene, thinners, or any other volatile agent for cleaning. Doing so can remove the figures printed on the case or otherwise damage the finish of the case. Should the electronic dictionary ever start emitting smoke, strange odor, or heat, or start exhibiting other strange behavior, stop using it. Continued use creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately. 1 Turn off power. 2 Disconnect the USB cable. 3 Contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO service centre. Before assuming malfunction, be sure to check this manual for possible remedies, and check to make sure your problem is not due to low battery power or operational errors. • Keep the electronic dictionary away from your chest (breast pocket, etc.) if you are wearing a pacemaker or other medical device. Magnetism from the electronic dictionary can affect a pacemaker or other device. If you feel any abnormality, immediately move away from the electronic dictionary and contact your physician. • Never carry the electronic dictionary along with a magnetic card (credit card, cash card, prepaid card, etc.) The electronic dictionary uses components that generate a magnetic field, which can make a magnetic card unusable. • Be sure to keep backup copies of any data you transfer from a computer to the electronic dictionary or a microSD memory card. Do not delete the data from your computer after transferring it. Malfunction or repair of the electronic dictionary can cause all of its memory content to be deleted. LCD • Never apply strong pressure to the LCD screen or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the glass to crack. • Should the LCD glass ever break, avoid touching the liquid that may leak from the LCD. Contact with LCD liquid can cause skin irritation. • Should you accidentally get liquid leaking from the LCD in your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth and contact your physician. • Should liquid leaking from the LCD get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse for at least 15 minutes and then contact your physician. • Due to limitations of the LCD used in this electronic dictionary, graphic images may not appear as they do on your computer display in terms of colour, etc. Some display pixels may not light or may remain lit. The liquid crystal panel used for the display is a product of very high accuracy technology. The effective pixel rate of the display is 99.99%, which means that no more than 0.01% of the pixels do not light or remain lit at all times. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. 19 Location • Never use your electronic dictionary in a hospital, in an aircraft, or in any other location where operation of mobile telephones is controlled or restricted. • Avoid using your electronic dictionary in areas where electrostatic charge is generated. USB Cable and Electronic Dictionary USB cable connector • Misuse of the USB cable can damage it and create the risk of personal injury and property damage, fire, and electric shock. Be sure to observe the following points. • Do not place heavy objects on the USB cable or expose it to heat. • Do not attempt to modify the USB cable or subject it to excessive bending. • Do not subject the USB cable to twisting or pulling. • Do not locate the USB cable near a stove or any other heating device. • Do not pull the cable when disconnecting the USB cable. Instead, grasp the plug when pulling. • Insert the plug of the USB cable into the USB cable connector as far as it will go. • Disconnect the USB cable from the USB cable connector before going on a trip or whenever else you do not plan to use it for a long time. • Contact your original retailer or your nearest CASIO service centre whenever the USB cable or plug becomes damaged. • Never touch the USB cable or plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. • Connect only the USB cable that comes with the electronic dictionary to the USB cable connector. Connecting any other cable creates the risk of fire and electric shock. 20 • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties arising out of the use of this product. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the manufacturer. • The expression “microSD memory card” as used in this manual refers to both microSD memory cards and microSDHC memory cards. • The screen shots and product illustrations shown in this manual may be different from those of the actual product. For the sake of simplicity, some keys and icons are not shown in the examples of this manual. Example: ➜ 21 Names of Parts LCD POWER key (page 26) Keyboard (page 23) Earphones Jack (page 85) Audio Output Switch (pages 84 and 85) USB Cable Connector (page 142) Speaker Battery Cover (pages 3 and 140) RESET button (pages 4 and 136) microSD Memory Card Slot/Cover (page 118) Opening the Cover of the Electronic Dictionary Open the cover of your electronic dictionary as shown in the illustration. 22 General Guide Mode key Character keys Ć ũ ę Turns power on and off. (page 26) Each press of a mode key displays the initial screen of the dictionary marked above it. If a key is marked with two dictionary names, each press of the key toggles between them. (page 27) Press to input certain characters (ä, ö, ü, ñ, ß, ?, ✽), to access guide information, etc. (pages 35, 37 and 46) • Press and release it, and then press the next key. Press this key to use the soft icons. (page 33) To change the pronunciation language setting, press this key. (page 89) and then Press to perform an Additional Search operation. (pages 92, 94 and 96) To view guide information, press and then this key. (page 35) icon is on a dictionary screen to look up Press when the phrases. (page 44) 23 Use these keys to scroll the screen content up and down. (page 30) To jump to the definition of the term before the one you are viewing, press and then . To jump to the definition of the next term, press and then . or icon is on a dictionary screen to look Press when the up examples or comments. (page 45) Press this key to back-step to the previous operation. (page 30) Pressing this key while a definition screen is on the display switches to the list view of terms, which includes the term whose definition you were viewing. (page 30) Pressing this key while a dictionary’s initial screen is on the display will return to the MENU screen. (page 27) Press this key to re-lookup a term that you recently searched for. (page 97) To search all dictionaries for a term you previously looked up, press and then this key. (page 98) g Press this key to register characters you input or selections you made on the display. (page 28) To add an entry to the Vocabulary List or to put a tick next to a and then this key. (pages 104 and Vocabulary List term, press 108) · Press this key to look up a term on the currently displayed definition screen or comment screen. (page 100) a Press this key while a list screen, definition screen or comment screen is on the display to change the text size. (page 102) and then this key. (pages To change the screen format, press 31 and 32) k Press this key to hear a native speaker reading of a term. (page 86) To hear a simulated human voice reading of a term, press and then this key. (page 88) 24 º Press this key to highlight text on a definition screen with a marker. (page 103) To use the Vocabulary List, press and then this key. (page 106) m Use these keys to move the selection highlighting or to move the cursor up, down, left, or right. (page 29) If the definition is too large to fit on the screen, the screen will scroll line by line as required when you press this key. and also are used when adjusting the audio volume. (page 85) n Press this key to delete a character. (page 39) To change the settings of your electronic dictionary, press then this key. (page 123) and Use these keys to input characters and values. (pages 37 and 38) key, see page 47. • For details about the 25 Turning Power On and Off Power turns on automatically whenever you open the electronic dictionary’s cover, and shuts off automatically when you close it. key. • You also can turn power on and off by pressing the • Power also turns on when you press a Mode key. Turning on power displays the keyword input screen (initial screen) of the selected dictionary/mode. Pressing displays the MENU screen. Mode key • You can turn off power regardless of what screen is currently on the display. • Never turn off power while the electronic dictionary is changing from one screen to another. • An Auto Power Off function guards against wasting battery power by turning off the electronic dictionary if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time. See page 123 for information about specifying the Auto Power Off time. • A Resume feature automatically saves screen information and data key to turn power back whenever power is turned off. Pressing the on again restores the screen that was on the display when power was last turned off. 26 Selecting a Mode You can select a mode either by performing the applicable mode key operation or by using the MENU screen. ■ To select a mode using a mode key Basic Operation Basic Operation Each press of a mode key displays the initial screen of the dictionary marked above it. If a key is marked with two dictionary names, each press of the key toggles between them. • To display the initial screen of the second dictionary marked above a mode key, press and then the mode key. ■ To select a mode using the MENU screen You can use this procedure to select any mode. 1 Press . • This displays the MENU screen. • If the “Library” screen appears, press again. 2 Use the and cursor keys to move the highlighting to the tab of the category for the dictionary/mode you want to select. 27 3 4 Use the and cursor keys to move the highlighting to the mode you want to select. Press . • This displays the initial screen of the dictionary/mode you selected. The dictionaries/modes are divided into the categories listed below. • English1 • • • • • 28 Oxford Dictionary of English Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (English-English dictionary) Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus Oxford Collocations Dictionary English2 Oxford Idioms Dictionary Oxford Phrasal Verbs Dictionary Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary (English usage dictionary) Practical English Usage English3 Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Oxford Business English Dictionary Oxford Guide to British and American Culture French Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (French-English dictionary) Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (English-French dictionary) Other Multilingual Word and Phrasebank 100 works of World Literature Remarkable Speeches and Words Ver.3 Useful Multi-Dictionary Search Calculator Vocabulary List My Dictionary Selecting a Headword or Screen Item ■ To select a headword or screen item by highlighting it or moving the cursor (●) to it 1 Use the arrow keys to move the highlighting to a headword, or to select the screen item you want. • On some screens, you need to move a cursor (●) instead of highlighting to the item you want to select. 2 Press . • All of the examples in this manual use this method for headword and screen item selection. ■ To select a headword or screen item by pressing a character key Press the character key for the letter to the left of the headword or screen item you want to select. 29 Scrolling Between Screens An up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) in the upper right corner of the display indicates that more screen content is available above or below. or to scroll from one • Press screen to the next (page scroll). or to scroll line-byline. • Press Back-stepping to a Previous Operation If you make a mistake while operating your electronic dictionary, you can back-step to the previous operation by pressing . Viewing a List Screen Pressing while a definition screen is on the display will switch to the list view of terms, which includes the term whose definition you were viewing. 30 Switching the Screen Layout ■ To switch the preview screen position While a list screen is on the display, pressing and then will switch the position of the preview screen as shown below. ■ To switch the data screen format While a data screen is on the display, pressing and then will switch the screen format as shown below. Lined Unlined Maximum number of text lines 31 ■ To centre a Phrase Search or Example Search list screen While a Phrase Search or Example Search list screen is on the and then to centre the phrases or display, press examples with the first term you input in the centre of the screen. after that will display phrases or Each time you press examples that contain the second term, third term, and so on, as shown below. First term Second term Third term • The above example shows how the screen changes following an Example Search for “by the way” in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. • You can centre up to the third word you input. 32 • Some content does not support phrase and example centring. Looking Up Another Term After viewing the definition of a term, you can look up another term by using the keyboard to input it. • The first character you input returns you to the keyword input screen (initial dictionary screen), where you can input the term you want to find. Using the Soft Icons Soft icons will appear along the left side of the screen when additional operations become available while using a dictionary or function. The following procedure explains how to use the soft icons. Soft icons 1 While the soft icons are displayed along the left side of the screen, press . • This will cause the display focus to switch to the soft icons. This is the setting screen. • Press again or press to exit the setting screen. 33 2 Use and to move the highlighting to the function you want to select. 3 Press . • The soft icons that appear depend on the current function or mode. Actual soft operations are described in the sections that explain how to use each function. • In this manual, operations that can be performed using both the keyboard and the soft icons are explained using keyboard operations. • The soft icons do not appear on the following screens: Menu, My Dictionary, Library 34 Using the Dictionary Guide Dictionary guide information shows the dictionaries/modes that support specific types of searches and other functions. It also provides explanations (conventions, how to use, etc.) for each dictionary/mode. ■ To view dictionaries/modes that support specific types of searches and other functions 1 2 Press to display the MENU screen. • If the “Library” screen appears, press Press again. , and then press . 3 Use the and cursor keys to move the highlighting to the guide item you want to view, and then press . ■ To view an explanation about a dictionary/mode 1 Select one of the dictionaries/modes. • This will display the initial screen of the selected dictionary/mode. 35 2 Press , and then press . • This function is not supported by certain modes, such as the calculator, etc. 3 Use the and cursor keys to move the highlighting to the guide item you want to view, and then press . • To close the guide information screen, press 36 . Use the keyboard to input alphabetic characters. Example: To input the word “internet” Press the keyboard keys to input the term. • In this example, press: . Inputting Characters Inputting Alphabetic Characters Alphabetic Character Input Rules • Note that all alphabetic characters are input in lower case, regardless of their normal capitalization. • Input hyphenated terms as single words, without a hyphen. To look up “heaven-sent”, for example, input “heavensent”. • If an ampersand is part of the word or phrase you are inputting for an • • • • English Headword Search, replace the ampersand with the word “and”. To input “A & E”, for example, input “aande”. When inputting multiple words (Phrase Search, Example Search, etc.), separate them with a space (entered using ). To input the accented characters marked on the character keys (Ä, Ö, and then the applicable letter key. For accented Ü, etc.), press characters that are not included on the character keys, input the character without the accent. Example: “à” ➝ “a” For the French “ç”, input “c”, and for “œ”, input “oe”. You can input up to 30 characters. With Phrase Search and Example Search, a blank space is counted as a character. 37 Inputting Numbers You can input numbers when editing a Vocabulary List name and on the calculator screen. Entering the Calculator mode automatically changes the keyboard to a number input keyboard. Example: To input 15 While the calculator screen is on the display, press the keyboard keys to input numbers. . • In this example: press Keys Used for Number 38 Calculator screen Correcting an Input Error You can use any of the following methods to correct input errors and to modify input. ■ To delete a character 1 Use the and cursor keys to move the cursor to the left of character you want to delete. 2 Press Cursor . • This deletes the character to the right of the current cursor position. • Pressing while the cursor is located to the right of the last input character deletes the character to the left of the cursor. ■ To insert a character 1 2 Use the and cursor keys to move the cursor to the location where you want to insert the character. Input the character. • This inserts the character at the current cursor position. 39 Dictionaries and Functions The following shows the reference content included in your electronic dictionary and where you need to go for more information when you want to perform a specific type of look-up. • Basic operations are almost the same in all dictionaries. Any differences are noted in the explanations for each particular dictionary. 40 Dictionary/ Thesaurus Type Of Look-up Oxford Dictionary of English Definition of English term EnglishEnglish *1 Definition of English term English-French French equivalent of English term French-English English equivalent of French term English thesaurus *2 English synonyms English Collocations *3 Definition of English term English idioms Definition of English term English phrasal verbs Definition of English term Business English Definition of English term British and American Culture Definition of English term Checking Looking Looking Looking Spelling Up a Up Up and Original Headword Phrases Examples Forms Page 42 Page 48 — Page 50 Page 52 — — Page 52 Page 50 Page 42 Page 48 — — — *1 *2 *3 Using a Dictionary Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary can be used to find out how to write text for reports, resumes, letters, e-mail and other types of documents (Writing Tutor). (page 54) The English thesaurus supports lookup by keyword and category. (pages 55, 56) You can use the English Collocations Dictionary to look up common word combinations (collocations). (page 57) 41 Looking Up a Headword • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 1 Select the dictionary you want to use (page 27). Check to make sure that “HEADWORD” is highlighted. 2 Input the term you want to look up. This example looks up “fish”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 42 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term (headword) you want to select, and then press . • This displays the result of the look-up. • You also can search for a term even if you are unsure of its correct spelling (page 46). • If you see a , , or icon on the screen, it means that additional information is available. Refer to the sections noted below for more information. Icon Additional Information Page Viewing phrase data for a headword Page 44 Viewing the comment for a word with the icon Viewing the example for a word with the icon Page 45 • Red text indicates that there is related information (such as a conjugation table) within the same dictionary. To view the related , use information, press , , , and to select the red text, and then press . 43 Looking Up Details About a Term (Phrases, Examples, Comments) If you see the icon , (example), or (comment or figure) on the screen, it means that there is additional information available. • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Looking Up Phrases When is on the screen, you can lookup phrases that contain the term you looked up. 1 When press is on the screen, . • This displays a list of hits. 44 2 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the phrase you want to select, and then press . • This displays the meaning of the phrases. Looking Up Examples and Comments Whenever you see or on the display, it means that there is example or comment information available for the term you are viewing. 1 When or display, press This causes or become highlighted. 2 is on the . to Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the icon you want to select, and then press . • This displays the applicable example, comment, or figure. 45 Looking Up a Term when You are Unsure of Its Spelling ■ When you are unsure of specific characters You can input the wildcard character (?) in place of characters when you know how many letters a term contains but are unsure of what specific characters are used. Letters you are unsure about: ad_ _t ➝ ad??t ■ When you are unsure about the number of characters Use the blank word character (✽) to find a term when you are unsure about how many characters there are in a certain part of it. Part you are unsure about: ad_... _t ➝ ad ✽ t • Use the wild card (?) or blank word character (✽) to perform a Headword Search. • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. • You can use Dictionary Guide Information (page 35) to view the names of the dictionaries/modes that support this function. 1 2 Display the initial screen of the dictionary (page 27). Input the keyword, substituting the wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for parts where you are unsure of the spelling. • Inputting the wildcard character (?) Press , and then press . • Inputting the blank word character (✽) Press , and then press . 46 Input “?” here. 3 4 Press . • This displays a list of hits that resemble the keyword you input. Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to select, and then press . • This displays the definition of the term. • You can input up to 29 wildcard characters (?) in a single keyword. • A search cannot be performed in the following cases. • When the keyword contains more than one blank word character (✽). • When the keyword contains both a wildcard character (?) and a blank word character (✽). • If you know only the first few characters of the term you want to find, just input the characters you know and search. This will produce a list of hits. • You also can input a wildcard character or blank word character by . On the window that appears, use and to pressing select the character you want, and then press . To close the . window without inputting anything, press 47 Spell Checking and Searching for an Original Form (Spell Check/Original Form Search) • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. • In addition to finding terms whose spelling resembles the term you input, the electronic dictionary also will display candidates of what it thinks is the original (unmodified) form of the word you input. This does not necessarily mean that the candidates are the correct original (unmodified) form of the word. Original (unmodified) form candidates will not be displayed if you input a modified form of a term that is not a headword. 1 2 3 Select the dictionary you want to use (page 27). Use and to highlight “SPELL”. Input the term you want to spell check. This example checks the spelling of “ailand” (for “island”). 48 4 Press . • This displays a list of possible spellings. • If there are no terms that resemble the spelling you input, the message “No matching items” will appear on the screen for a short while. After that, the message will disappear and the display will return to the screen that was displayed when you started the spell check. 5 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to select, and then press . • This displays the definition of the term. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for a spell check operation. 49 Looking Up Phrases (Phrase Search) • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 1 2 3 Select the dictionary you want to use (page 27). Use and to highlight “PHRASE”. • In the English idioms dictionary, highlight “IDIOM”. In the English phrasal verbs dictionary, highlight “PHRASAL VERB”. Input the words that should be included in the phrases. When inputting multiple words, separate them with a space. To input “get” and “to” in this example, input “get to”. 4 50 Press . • This displays a list of hits. 5 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the phrase you want to select, and then press . • This displays the meaning of the phrase. • The English idioms dictionary displays the meanings of idioms, and the English phrasal verbs dictionary shows the meanings of phrasal verbs. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 51 Looking Up Examples (Example Search) • The following explanation and screen shots are based on the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 1 2 3 Select the dictionary you want to use (page 27). Use and to highlight “EXAMPLE”. Input the words that should be included in the examples. When inputting multiple words, separate them with a space. To input “return” and “to” in this example, input “return to”. 4 52 Press . • This displays a list of hits. 5 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the example you want to select, and then press . • This displays the meaning of the example. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 53 Viewing Writing Tutor • Writing Tutor can be used to find out how to write text for reports, resumes, letters, e-mail and other types of documents. Writing Tutor uses the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 1 2 Press . Use and to highlight “Oxford Writing Tutor”, and then press . • This displays a list of topics. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the topic you want to select, and then press . • Repeat the above steps as many times as necessary to view the explanations you want to look up. 54 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) • Keyword Search uses the English thesaurus. 1 Press , and then press . Check to make sure that “KEYWORD” is highlighted. 2 Input the English term you want to look up. This example looks up “succeed”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the English term (keyword) you want to select, and then press . • This displays terms and expressions that are related to the keyword you specified. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 55 Searching for Quasisynonyms by Category • Category Search uses the English thesaurus. 1 Press , and then press . 2 Use and to highlight “CATEGORY SEARCH”, and then press . 3 Use and to select a quasi-synonym category and then press . 4 5 Input the English term you want to look up. Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the English . term (keyword) you want to select, and then press • This displays terms and expressions that are related to the keyword you specified. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 56 Searching for Common Word Pairs (Collocation Search) • Collocation Search is performed using the English Collocations Dictionary. 1 Press 2 Use 3 Input the term you want to search. . and to highlight “COLLOCATION”. When inputting multiple words, separate them with a space. To input “take” and “back” in this example, input “take back”. 4 5 Press . • This displays a list of hits. Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • This displays a list of hits. 57 6 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the collocation you want to select, and then press . • This displays the collocations for the term. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 58 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) 1 On the MENU screen, select “Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary” (page 27). 2 Input the English term you want to look up. This example looks up “enjoy”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the English term (keyword) you want to select, and then press . • This displays terms and expressions that are related to the keyword you specified. Using the Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary Check to make sure that “KEYWORD” is highlighted. 59 Looking Up Related Terms (Related Term Search) 1 On the MENU screen, select “Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary” (page 27). 2 3 Use 4 5 and to highlight “RELATED WORD”. Input the English term you want to look up. • Here we will search for “good time”. Press . • This displays a list of related terms. Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the English related term you want to select, and then press . • This displays an explanation of the related term. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 60 Looking Up Examples (Example Search) 1 On the MENU screen, select “Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary” (page 27). 2 3 Use and to highlight “EXAMPLE”. Perform steps 3 through 5 under “Looking Up Examples (Example Search)” in “Using a Dictionary” (page 52) to search for examples. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 61 Performing a Topic Search 1 On the MENU screen, select “Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary” (page 27). 2 Use and to highlight “TOPIC AREAS”, and then press . • This displays a list of topics. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the topic you want to select, and then press . • This displays a list of terms related to the topic. 62 Looking Up a Keyword (Keyword Search) 1 Press , and then press . Check to make sure that “KEYWORD” is highlighted. Input the English expression you want to look up. This example looks up “too”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the English expression (keyword) you want to select, and then press . Using the Practical English Usage 2 • Here we selected “too (adverb)”. 63 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Repeat the above step as many times as required in order to display an explanation of the English expression. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 64 Performing a Topic Search 1 2 Press , and then press . Use and to highlight “TOPIC”, and then press . • This displays a list of topics. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the topic list you want to select, and then press . • Here we selected “verbs, tense and aspect”. 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Repeat the above step as many times as required in order to display an explanation of the English expression. 65 Performing an Item Number Search 1 2 Press 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item number list you want to select, and then press . 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you . want to select, and then press , and then press Use and . to highlight “NUMBER LIST”, and then press . • Repeat the above step as many times as required in order to display an explanation of the English expression. Performing a Search of “130 Common Mistakes” 1 2 3 Press , and then press Use and to highlight “Don’t say it! 130 common . mistakes”, and then press Use and to move the highlighting to the mistake type list you want to select, and then press . • This displays example mistakes. 66 . Looking Up Information in the Encyclopedia • You can use Headword Search and Image Search to look up information. • The following procedure explains how to perform a Headword Search. For information about performing an Image Search, see page 69. 1 Press . Check to make sure that “HEADWORD” is highlighted. Input the term you want to look up. This example looks up “aurora”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. Using the Encyclopedia 2 67 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term (headword) you want to select, and then press . • This displays the result of the look-up. • If you are unsure of the spelling of a term, see page 46. 68 Using Images to Find Information (Image Search) 1 2 Press Use press . and to highlight “SEARCH BY IMAGE”, and then . • This displays a list of items. 3 Use , , , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Here we will select “Technology”. • Repeat the above step as many times as required in order to navigate to the image you want. 4 Press to display an explanation of the term accompanying the image. 69 Looking Up the Equivalents of a Term in Six Languages You can use the procedure in this section to perform a Headword Search and then display the equivalent of the term in U.K. English, American English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. The following example shows how to look up an American English term. Except for language selection in step 2 of the procedure, all other steps are the same, regardless of language. Note that Headword Search cannot be performed using Russian input, so Headword Search is not displayed as an option after you select Russian in step 2. 1 On the MENU screen, select “Multilingual Word and Phrasebank” (page 27). 2 Use , , , and to highlight “American English” and then press . Check to make sure that “HEADWORD” is highlighted. 70 3 Input the term you want to look up. This example looks up “acceptable”. A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the American English term (headword) you want to select, and then press . • This will display the term you input in all the available languages. For information about this: Go here: What you should do when you are unsure of the proper spelling Page 46 Looking up Phrases (Phrase Search) Pages 72 and 74 Using the Multilingual Word and Phrasebank • The following table shows where you can find additional information. 71 Looking Up Phrases by Category (Phrase Search) You can use Phrase Search to look up the equivalent of a phrase in U.K. English, American English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. The following example shows how to look up an American English phrase. Except for language selection in step 2 of the procedure, all other steps are the same, regardless of language. 1 On the MENU screen, select “Multilingual Word and Phrasebank” (page 27). 2 Use , , then press 3 Press once to select “CATEGORY SEARCH” and then press . 4 Use and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . , and . to highlight “American English” and • Here we selected “Diversions”. 72 5 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Here we selected “Sport”. 6 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Here we selected “Can I go fishing?”. 7 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • This displays the equivalent phrases in all the available languages. • Depending on the phrases you are looking up, the equivalent phrases in all the available languages may appear when you perform step 6. 73 Looking Up Phrases by Word (Phrase Search) You can use Phrase Search to look up the equivalent of a phrase in U.K. English, American English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. The following example shows how to look up an American English phrase. Except for language selection in step 2 of the procedure, all other steps are the same, regardless of language. Note that Phrase Search cannot be performed using Russian input, so Phrase Search is not displayed as an option after you select Russian in step 2. 1 On the MENU screen, select “Multilingual Word and Phrasebank” (page 27). 2 Use , , then press 3 4 Press , and . to highlight “American English” and twice to select “PHRASE”. Input the words that should be included in the phrases. When inputting multiple words, separate them with a space. For “i” and “telephone”, input “i telephone”. 74 5 6 Press . • This displays a list of hits. Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the phrase you want to select, and then press . • This displays the equivalent phrases in all the available languages. • You cannot input a wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽) for this type of search. 75 Reading a Term or Phrase You can use the following procedure to have the term or phrase produced by a search read by a simulated voice (Text Voice). • A Russian term or phrase cannot be read using this function. 1 While the term or phrase screen is displayed, press . • The icon will appear, along with an icon that indicates the pronunciation language. Also, the term or phrase being read will become highlighted. 2 3 4 Use and to highlight the term or phrase you want to read. • The applicable language for each term or phrase is selected automatically. The language of the currently selected term is indicated by an icon. Press phrase. to play the reading of the highlighted term or To exit the reading feature, press . • This will cause the icons to disappear from the display. • In the case of a long sentence, the reading may be interrupted or incorrect. • If an example phrase includes parentheses, the part of the example phrase inside the parentheses is skipped. • You can select one of five reading speeds (page 124). 76 Reading a World Literature Work 1 On the MENU screen, select “100 works of World Literature” (page 27). 2 Use and to move the highlighting to the search method you want, and then press . • This displays a list of works. 3 Use and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • Repeat the above step as many times as required in order to display the text of the work you want to read. The World Literature • If you selected “THE WORK DISPLAYED LAST TIME”, the literary work text appears instead of a list of works. • If you find something in the text you might want to reference later, you can bookmark its page. For details about using bookmarks, see page 125. 77 Listening to Remarkable English Speeches and Words 1 On the MENU screen, select “Remarkable Speeches and Words Ver.3” (page 27). 2 Use and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • This displays a list of speeches and words. 3 Use and to move the highlighting to the item you want to select, and then press . • This displays the text of the speech or words you selected. • Once playback starts, it continues without stopping at the To stop playback part way through, press 78 . icons. Multiple Dictionary Search accordance with same rules that apply for alphabetic character input (page 37). • Perform the operation below to view the dictionaries/modes that are supported for Multiple Dictionary Search. 1 Press . 2 Press , and then press . . • To close the screen that appears, press The Remarkable Speeches and Words You can enter a term and search dictionaries/modes for the term itself, or examples or phrases that use the term. • The maximum number of characters and other input restrictions are in Multiple Dictionary Search 79 Searching for the Same Term in Multiple Dictionaries (Headword Search) 1 Press . Check to make sure that “HEADWORD” is highlighted. 2 Input the term you want to search for. • A list of hits continually updates as you input each letter of the term. 3 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to select, and then press . • Note that the input term for Headword Search cannot include the wildcard character (?), blank word character (✽), or a space. 80 Searching the Examples and Phrases of Multiple Dictionaries (Example and Phrase Search) 1 Press 2 Use and to highlight “EXAMPLE” for Example Search or “PHRASE” for Phrase Search. 3 Input the words that should be included in the examples or phrases, and then press . . • Here we will use Example Search to search for the examples that contain “by the way”. • When inputting multiple words, separate them with a space. • This displays a list found by the search. • You can use the procedure on page 83 to specify the dictionary priority sequence for the list of hits. 4 Use and to select the dictionary you want. 81 5 Use , , , and to highlight the example or phrase you want, and then press . • Note that the input words for Example or Phrase Search cannot include the wildcard character (?) or blank word character (✽). 82 Specifying the Dictionary Display Sequence for Lists of Hits Use the procedure below to specify what order dictionaries should appear when displaying a list of hits for a Multiple Dictionary Search. 1 2 Press and then press . Use and to move the cursor (●) to “Priority Settings” and then press . 3 Use and to move the cursor (●) to the item you want to change. 4 Press 5 Use , , , and to move the cursor (●) to the dictionary that should be given priority, and then press . . 83 Using the Pronunciation Feature The pronunciation feature uses the voice of a native speaker to read certain English terms and sentences, and certain French terms. In addition, you can have all terms, phrases, example sentences, and other text read using a simulated voice. Before Using the Pronunciation Feature You can use the electronic dictionary’s built-in speaker or the earphones that come with it to hear readings of terms, examples, etc. ■ Important! • Use only the earphones that come with the electronic dictionary. Use • • • • of another type of earphones can cause failure of sound output or distorted sound. Connect only the earphones that come with the electronic dictionary to the earphones jack. Connecting anything else creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Never swing the electronic dictionary around by the earphones cord. Doing so creates the risk of personal injury due to dropping of the electronic dictionary. Take care that the volume level is not too high when using the earphones. High volume can cause hearing damage. Audio output can become distorted at high volume levels. If this happens, adjust the volume level. (page 85) ■ To use the speaker To use the speaker, slide the audio output switch on the side of the electronic dictionary to “SPEAKER”. 84 ■ To use the earphones 1 Connect the earphones to the electronic dictionary. • Make sure that you push the plug in as far as it will go. 2 To use the earphones, slide the audio output switch on the side of the electronic dictionary to “PHONES”. 1 Press . and then or • This will display the “Volume” screen. 2 Use (increase) or (decrease) to adjust volume. When you are finished, press . • You also can adjust volume using “Pronunciation Settings”. (page 124) Useful Dictionary Functions ■ To adjust audio volume while no audio is being output ■ To adjust audio volume while audio is being output Press to increase the volume or to decrease it. 85 Listening to Native Speaker Pronunciation You can listen to native speaker pronunciation under the following conditions. Condition displayed on a definition screen. English term displayed on a definition screen. Description Indicates that native speaker pronunciation is available. The electronic dictionary will search for native speaker pronunciation of the term. If native speaker pronunciation is available, you will be able to play it. There are approximately 100,000 terms recorded. If native speaker pronunciation of the term is not recorded, you can hear the term pronounced using a synthesized voice. • Voice volume is adjustable. • Reading speed is adjustable. (Page 124) • You can use the guide function to view the names of the dictionaries for which native speaker pronunciation is available. (Page 35) ■ When 1 is displayed on a main text screen While a main text screen is displayed, press . • This selects and causes to appear on the display. • If there are multiple icons , , on the screen, use to select the one you and want. 2 3 Press . • This will sound the term or example that is to the right of, or below To exit pronunciation, press . • For French terms, the approximately 13,000 native speaker pronunciations were recorded by CASIO. ■ When there is an English term displayed on a definition screen 86 In all dictionaries (not only English dictionaries), you can hear the pronunciation of English terms on definition screens. . 1 While the term definition or explanation screen is displayed, press . • This selects one of the terms for which pronunciation can be , sounded, and causes , and to appear on the display. 2 3 Use hear. Press , , , and to select the English term you want to . • This sounds the pronunciation of the selected term. • If there are multiple pronunciation candidates (such as different pronunciations for a noun form and verb form), a list of the candidates and to select the one you want will appear on the display. Use . and then press • If there is no native pronunciation available for the selected term, a screen will appear asking if you want to hear a synthesized voice and to select the option reading of the term. If this happens, use you want and then press . 4 To exit pronunciation, press . • With some English dictionaries, you also can hear pronunciation by while a headword list/preview screen is displayed. pressing • The approximately 100,000 native speaker pronunciations were recorded by CASIO. • Proper pronunciation will not be produced for languages other than English. • The pronunciation produced by the electronic dictionary may not be correct if there is more than one pronunciation for a term. • If the message “Pronunciation language setting is turned off or...” is displayed and you are unable to hear a pronunciation, change the “Pronunciation Language Settings” to “English” (page 89). 87 Listening to a Synthesized Voice Pronunciation You can play the reading of terms, phrases, and examples of all builtin languages while a definition or comment screen is on the display. • Audio may not be available for certain dictionaries. • Each dictionary is preset with an appropriate pronunciation language, but the reading feature is disabled for some dictionaries. If the reading feature is disabled for a dictionary you are using, you can select the pronunciation language you want. (page 89) 1 While a term definition or explanation screen is displayed, press and then . • This selects one of the terms or example sentences for reading, to appear and causes on the display. ) will • An icon (such as appear on the screen indicating the pronunciation language. 2 Use and to hear. to select the term, phrase, or example you want • You can press to shorten the selection by removing the highlighting starting from the first (leftmost) word of the phrase or example that is highlighted. You also could press or to shorten the highlighting from the last (rightmost) word of the phrase or example. 3 4 Press . • This will sound the reading of the term or example. To exit reading, press . • Your electronic dictionary analyzes sentences before reading them. The pronunciation produced by the electronic dictionary may not be correct if there is more than one pronunciation for a term or if the term contains numerals. • Long sentences can result in long pauses, breaks, and incorrect pronunciation. • Any text inside of parentheses is skipped. 88 Changing the Pronunciation Language Setting You can use the procedure below to change the language setting of the pronunciation feature for the current mode, or to turn pronunciation off. The initial factory default setting is the default language for each mode. • You cannot change the language setting manually when using the pronunciation feature with the “Multilingual Word and Phrasebank” and the “Remarkable Speeches and Words”. 1 While a definition or comment screen is on the display, press and then press . • This will display the Pronunciation Language settings window. 2 Use , , , and to move the cursor (●) to the language you want to use for reading and then press . 89 Using My Dictionary You can use “My Dictionary” to register the dictionaries/modes you most often use and other information for quick and easy recall whenever you need it. • You also can use “My Dictionary” to register text files you have added to Library. ■ To add an entry to “My Dictionary” 1 On the MENU screen, move the highlighting to the dictionary/mode you want to register to “My Dictionary” (page 27). 2 Press 3 Use and to highlight the location ( A through J ) where you want to register the dictionary and then press . and then . • This will register the dictionary/mode in “My Dictionary” and return to the MENU screen. • If there is already something registered in the location you select, it is overwritten with the newly registered data. • You can register the same dictionary or text more than once (to different locations). 90 • If you want to register a text file added to the Library to “My Dictionary”, press and then in step 1 of the above procedure. Then on the “Library” screen that appears, highlight the file you want to register. ■ To access an entry registered to “My Dictionary” 1 On the MENU screen, select “My Dictionary” (page 27). 2 Use and to move the highlighting to the entry you want to access and then press . ■ To delete a “My Dictionary” entry 1 On the MENU screen, select “My Dictionary” (page 27). 2 Use and to highlight the entry you want to delete. 3 Press . Do not delete. Delete the highlighted entry only. Delete all entries. 4 Use and to move the cursor (●) to the delete operation you want to perform and then press . 91 Additional Search (Split Screen Search) You can split the screen and create upper and lower panes when you want to search for an additional term while a definition or comment screen is on the display. • You can use Dictionary Guide Information (page 35) to view the dictionaries/modes that can be searched using this function. 1 While a definition or comment screen is on the display, use and to display the term that you want to have displayed in the upper pane after you split the screen. • Once you split the screen, you will no longer be able to use and keys to scroll the upper pane of the screen. Be sure to adjust the content you want in the upper pane here before proceeding to step 2. 2 3 4 92 Press . • This will display a search input screen in the lower pane of the display. Input the term you want to look up. Press . • This will display a list of hits. 5 Use and to select the dictionary/mode you want. 6 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to search for and then press . • This will cause the definition of the term to appear in the lower pane of the split screen. , , , and • Use scroll the lower pane. 7 Press to . • This will display the definition or comments for the term that was in the lower pane in step 6, above. • You can perform another Split Screen Search from a definition or comment appearing the lower pane of your previous Split Screen Search. • You can use History Search or Vocabulary List, or you can configure the electronic dictionary setup while the screen is split. No other type of operation is supported while the screen is split. All operations will become enabled again after you display a definition or comment screen in step 7 of the above procedure. 93 Additional Search (Narrow/ Specific Word Order Search) While a Phrase Search or Example Search list of hits is displayed, you can add search terms or specify the word order of the search in order to narrow down the number of hits produced by the search. • You can use Narrow/Specific Word Order Search during Phrase Search or Example Search. • You can use Dictionary Guide Information (page 35) to view the names of dictionaries/modes that support this function. 1 While the list of hits produced by a Phrase Search or Example Search of a dictionary is on the display, . press 2 Input the term(s) that you want to use in order to narrow down the search. • If you do not want to add or change any terms, advance to step 3. 94 3 Use and to move the cursor (●) to the word order you want to use and then press . • If you perform a Narrow/ Specific Word Order Search following a Multiple Dictionary and to Search, use move between dictionaries. You can select a dictionary by selecting its tab. 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the example or phrase you want to search for, and then press . • You can input up to 30 characters for a term. Use of the wildcard character (?) and blank word character (✽) is not supported. 95 Additional Search (Spelling/ Original Form Search) When you are performing a Headword Search in a dictionary that supports Spelling/Original Form Search, you can use the procedure in this section to look up a word when you are unsure of its spelling, or to look up the original form of a word when you only know its modified form. 1 When a term with the spelling you input is not in the list of hits produced by a search, press . • For this example, we will input . “ailand” and then press • This displays a corresponding list of terms. • If there is no term with a spelling that is close to what you input, “No matching items” will appear on the display before returning to the search word input screen. 2 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to search for, and then press . • This displays the definition of the term. 96 Performing Re-lookup of a Recently Searched for Term (History Search) Each time you look up a term, it is stored in history memory. You can view the current content of the history memory for a specific dictionary, or for all dictionaries. When you want to perform re-lookup of a term that you recently searched for, simply display the history list and select the term (History Search). • History memory can contain up to 1,000 terms at one time. When you perform a search operation that causes this maximum limit to be exceeded, the new entry causes the oldest entry in history memory to be deleted automatically. • You can use Dictionary Guide Information (page 35) to view the names of dictionaries/modes that support this function. ■ To perform a History Search for a specific dictionary 1 While the dictionary whose history you want to search is on the display, press . 2 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to re-look up, and then press . • This displays the definition of the term you selected. 97 ■ To perform a History Search for all dictionaries 1 Press , and then press . The last term you searched for is highlighted on the list. Indicates the dictionary type. 2 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want to re-look up, and then press . • This displays the definition of the term you selected. Deleting History Memory Entries You can use any one of the following three procedures to delete history memory entries. • Delete one entry only • Delete all the entries for a specific dictionary • Delete all history memory content 1 Press . • If you want to delete all history data, press step 1. 2 98 and then in Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the history entry you want to delete. 3 Press . One entry delete Dictionary-specific delete in step 1 will display the history memory for • Pressing all dictionaries. In this case, the screen that appears will show the message “Delete History of all modes”. 4 Use the and cursor keys to move the cursor (●) to the delete type you want to perform and then press . • A confirmation message will appear if you select “Delete History of this mode” or “Delete History of all modes” in the above step. To delete, use and to select “Yes” and then press . 99 Looking Up a Term Used within a Definition or Comment Screen (Jump Search) Use the following procedure when you want to use a term that appears within a definition or comment as the keyword for another search. You also can search for examples and phrases that use the term. • You can use Dictionary Guide Information (page 35) to view the dictionaries/modes that can be searched using this function. 1 While a definition screen or comment screen is on the . display, press • Jump Search is not supported while a table or figure is displayed. This highlights the first term that can be selected for Jump Search. 2 Use , , , and want to look up. to move the highlighting to the term you • Here we selected “live”. 3 Select the <Select> soft icon and then press . • This displays a list of jump destination candidate dictionaries. • Selecting <Last Jump> in place of <Select> will search for “live” in the dictionary you last jumped to. 100 4 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the dictionary you want to use, and then press . • This displays a list of terms that completely match or are similar to the one you selected. • When the highlighted term is a plural form (like “dishes”), a comparative form (like “bigger”), or any other form that is produced by adding a suffix to the original term, the search will look for the original term (“dish”, “big”, etc.) • To search for examples that use the highlighted term, use and to . To search for phrases, select “Example Search”, and then press . This will display a list of select “Phrase Search” and then press examples or phrases that use the selected term or a term that is close to the selected term. 5 Use , , , and to move the highlighting to the term you want and then press . • With some dictionaries, you can change the language used for list displays by selecting the soft icon for the language you want (<EN>, etc.) • Even after pressing to display a term list (in step 4), you can still use and to select the dictionary you want to use as the Jump Search destination. • You also can perform another Jump Search from a definition or comment screen that you arrived at from a previous Jump Search. • Performing the Jump Search operation on red text will display the term’s data screen. You do not need to specify a Jump Search destination in this case. 101 Changing the Size of Screen Characters (Zoom) You can perform a zoom operation to change the character size of on-screen text while a list screen, definition screen, or comment screen is on the display. ■ To change the screen character size While a list screen, definition screen or comment screen is on the display, press . cycles through the character sizes in the • Each press of sequence 16 dots ➝ 24 dots ➝ 12 dots ➝ 16 dots, etc. • The following shows an example of how zoom affects the definition screen. • The screen character size selected here is applied for the definition, comment, and list screens. • An imported text file (page 112) can be zoomed. • Zoom is not supported while a table or figure is displayed. 102 Vocabulary List Vocabulary List lets you save headwords you want to remember. A marker feature lets you highlight words with one of three colours. You can even hide highlighted words, if you like. • You can create up to six different Vocabulary Lists, and each list can contain up to 300 headwords. • You can save terms, examples, or phrases as headwords. • You cannot save words from the following sources in a Vocabulary List: 100 works of World Literature, text transferred to the electronic dictionary Saving a Headword to a Vocabulary List 1 On the screen that contains the headword you want to save, press . • Alternatively, you could select the <Marker> soft icon instead. • A green cursor (■) will be displayed at the highlighting start point. • The will be displayed while you are using the marker feature. and then use and • To change to a different colour, press to select the soft icon for the marker colour you want. Next, press . • To save the headword without highlighting a term, press then and then jump to step 7 of this procedure. 2 3 and Use , , , and to move the cursor to the highlighting start point. Press . • This registers the start point and changes the cursor to the highlight colour. 103 4 Use , , , and to move the cursor to the highlighting end point. • Text is highlighted as the cursor passes over it. 5 After highlighting all the text you want, press . • This applies the highlighting and causes the cursor to change to green (indicating it is ready to select another start point). If you want to highlight more text, repeat steps 2 through 5. • You can highlight up to 10 locations on a single headword screen. • To remove highlighting, perform steps 2 through 5 of the procedure under “Unhighlighting Text” (page 105). 6 7 104 Press and then . • This displays a Vocabulary List index. • You also can display the Vocabulary List index by , selecting pressing <Save>, and then pressing . Use and to select the Vocabulary List you want to save and then press . Unhighlighting Text 1 On the headword screen that contains the text you want to . unhighlight, press • Alternatively, you could select the <Marker> soft icon instead. • For information about displaying the headword screen that contains the text you want to unhighlight, see the procedure under “Viewing, Selecting, and Deleting a Saved Headword” (page 106). 2 3 Press . Use and to select <Eraser> and then press . • A green cursor (■) will appear on the display. • To clear all text highlighting, select <Delete> and then press . 4 Use , , , and to move the green cursor to the highlighted text you want to unhighlight. • This will cause the highlighted text to change to green highlighting. 5 6 Press . • This will delete the highlighting and display the green cursor again. If you want to unhighlight more text, repeat steps 4 and 5. Press and then . • This displays a Vocabulary List index. • You also can display the Vocabulary List index by pressing selecting <Save>, and then pressing . 7 , Use and to select the Vocabulary List you want to save and then press . 105 Viewing, Selecting, and Deleting a Saved Headword You can configure settings that control what appears on the screen when you view a Vocabulary List. You can use these settings to refine the headwords that appear, to hide words that are highlighted with a specific colour, or to configure other settings to help make your study and practice more efficient. 1 Press and then . • This displays a menu of Vocabulary Lists. • You also can display the menu of Vocabulary Lists by selecting “Vocabulary List” on the MENU screen. (page 27) 2 Use and to select “View Vocabulary List” and then press . Number of entries/Capacity • This displays a Vocabulary List index. 3 Use the soft icons to configure conditions when viewing Vocabulary List. • Selecting an icon lets you configure the settings described below. 106 Refine Hide Displays all saved headwords. Displays highlighted text. Displays only headwords highlighted with magenta. Hides text highlighted with magenta. Displays only headwords highlighted with yellow. Hides text highlighted with yellow. Displays only headwords highlighted with cyan. Hides text highlighted with cyan. Displays only headwords that have ticks. Hides all highlighted text. Displays only headwords that do not have ticks. Sort Sorts in the order headwords were saved. Sorts alphabetically.* * Saving headwords that you found by performing a step-by-step search through a series of titles to a Vocabulary List will cause the headwords to be appended at the bottom of the list, even if alphabetic sort is specified. • After configuring a condition, you can press and then configure more conditions, if you want. 107 4 After configuring settings, use and to select the Vocabulary List you want to view and then press . • This displays a saved headword index screen. Dictionary name Sequential number of currently selected headwords/Total number of headwords registered in current Vocabulary List Marker colour Headword Tick Preview The following operations are supported from the saved headword index screen. Function 108 Operation Viewing a headword screen Select the headword you want to view and then . press • If you hid some display items in step 3 of the will toggle above procedure, pressing between hide and show. • You also can change the highlighting colour and location, if you want. Perform the operation from the beginning of “Saving a Headword to a Vocabulary List” (page 103). Also note that if you selected a Vocabulary List that is different from the one you last selected when saving, the saved headword (including edited content) will be moved to the selected Vocabulary List. Ticking or unticking a saved headword 1. Select the headword you want to tick or untick. and then press .*1 2. Press Function Operation Deleting a single headword 1. Select the headword you want to delete and .*2 then press 2. On the delete method selection screen that appears, select “Delete the selected data (1)” . and then press Deleting only headwords with ticks from the displayed Vocabulary List .*2 1. Press 2. Select “Delete the entries with ticks” and . then press . 3. Select “Yes” and then press Deleting all headwords from the displayed Vocabulary List .*2 1. Press 2. Select “Delete the data of the displayed list” . and then press . 3. Select “Yes” and then press Deleting all headwords from all Vocabulary Lists .*2 1. Press 2. Select “Delete all data in Vocabulary List” . and then press . 3. Select “Yes” and then press *1 *2 You can accomplish the same result selecting the <Tick> soft icon. You can accomplish the same result selecting the <Delete> soft icon. 109 Changing the Name of a Vocabulary List 1 2 3 Press and then . • You also can display the menu of Vocabulary Lists by selecting “Vocabulary List” on the MENU screen. (page 27) Use and to select “Rename” and then press . • This displays a Vocabulary List index. Use and to select the Vocabulary List you want to rename and then press . • This displays a screen showing the selected Vocabulary List’s current name. 4. Delete the current name and then input a new name. • You can input alphabetic characters (upper case, lower case), numbers, and spaces. • To input upper case characters, lower case characters, and numbers, use and to move the cursor (●) to the type of character you want to input. • To input a space, press . • You can input up to 25 characters. 5 110 Press . • You can change a Vocabulary List name back to its initial factory default (Vocabulary List 1 through 6), if you want. In step 3 of the above procedure, select the Vocabulary List whose name you want to initialize and . This will then press display the “Rename” screen. and to select the Use initialization option you want and then press . B Using Library What is Library? Library works in conjunction with a computer and memory card to expand the function of your electronic dictionary. Initially, Library is empty when you first purchase your electronic dictionary. You can use your electronic dictionary to store text for later viewing, or to view images stored on a memory card. Library supports the following types of operations. • Using the special EX-word TextLoader software (page 112) ➜ Use the electronic dictionary to read e-books you download from the Internet. ➜ Use the electronic dictionary to read text files you create on a computer. • Using a microSD Memory Card (page 116) • Using photo data (page 113) Important! • Your electronic dictionary supports storage of a total up to 400 e-books and text files (up to 200 in built-in memory and up to 200 on a microSD memory card). Minimum Computer System Requirements English Microsoft Microsoft language OS Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional Home Edition/ XP Professional Software EX-word TextLoader ✔ Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit versions) ✔ ✔ • Operation is not supported under Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. • Operation under the Macintosh/Mac OS is not supported. • Proper operation may not be possible under certain system environments (CPU, hard disk capacity, memory capacity, etc.) 111 • Proper operation is not guaranteed on a computer whose operating system has been upgraded to Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. • Visit the site at the URL below for the latest news about software. http://casioindiacompany.com/cic/index.php Getting Ready to Use Library ■ Checking Remaining Electronic Dictionary Memory Capacity Before using Library, be sure to use the procedure below to check how much memory capacity is remaining. 1 2 Press and then Use and in Machine”. . Remaining memory capacity to select “Text • Press to display the MENU screen. EX-word TextLoader EX-word TextLoader is free software that you can use to transfer text data from your computer to the electronic dictionary. • You can download EX-word TextLoader from the website located at the URL below. http://casioindiacompany.com/cic/index.php • For details about installation and other information, see the user documentation that comes with the download. 112 Using Photo Data You can view images (JPEG format) stored on a microSD memory card on the electronic dictionary’s display. You also can use photo data on the electronic dictionary’s MENU screen and power off screen. Always be sure to save photo data on your computer, etc. Electrostatic charge, impact to the memory card, misuse of a memory card, or other problems can cause photo data on a memory card to be deleted or corrupted, making it unreadable. ■ Supported Photo Data • Format: JPEG (jpg, jpe) • Maximum image size: 4000 x 3000 dots • Maximum number of files: 200 files per folder (Folder is also counted as one file. Display of files in folders nested up to five levels is supported.) ■ Viewing and Zooming Photo Data 1 2 Make sure the electronic dictionary is turned off. Insert the microSD memory card that contains the photo data into the electronic dictionary. • See “Inserting and Removing a microSD Memory Card” (page 118). 3 Turn on the electronic dictionary, and then press and then . 113 4 Use and “Photo”. to select • This will display an index of photo data stored on the microSD memory card. • A Library control folder (CASIO) and files will be created on the memory card automatically. 5 If the photo data is inside a folder, use and to select the folder and then press to display the folder contents. 6 Use and then press to select the photo data you want to view and . • This displays the photo data. • It may take some time to display photo data if it is a large image. Zooming Images While photo data is displayed, you can use the <Zoom In> and <Zoom Out> icons to zoom in and zoom out (two levels) as shown below. (Initial display) (Zoom In 1) (Zoom In 2) <Zoom In> <Zoom In> ➜ ➜ <Zoom out> <Zoom out> ➜ ➜ • When the original photo data image is large (in terms of pixel count), the image will be resized when it is displayed. 114 ■ Assigning and Deleting Photo Data You can assign photo data to category icons on the MENU screen, and to the power off screen. 1 Display the photo data you want to assign, and then select the <Scr. Reg.> soft icon. • This will display a “MENU/ Closing Screen Registration Settings” screen. The file names of photo data already assigned to a category will be displayed next to the category name. 2 Use and to select a category and then press . • This displays the message “Saved” and returns to the photo data display. • Saving a photo image stores it in electronic dictionary built-in memory, so it is still available even if the microSD memory card is removed. and to select the category to • To delete saved photo data, use . This will display the “Change which it is assigned and then press and to select “Restore the Screen Registration” screen. Use screen of the selected item” and then press . ■ To delete photo data assigned to the MENU screen 1 On the MENU screen, select the category to which photo data is assigned. 2 Press screen. 3 Use . This will display the “Change Screen Registration” and to select the necessary item and then press . 115 Using a microSD Memory Card Commercially available microSD memory cards and microSDHC memory cards can be used to expand the storage capacity of your electronic dictionary. Warning Keep microSD memory cards out of the reach of small children. Should a child accidentally swallow a card, contact your physician immediately. 116 Important! • Use only a microSD memory card or microSDHC memory card. • • • • • • • Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of memory card is used. Never do any of the following whenever the microSD memory card is being accessed. - Do not remove the microSD memory card. - Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable. - Do not turn off the electronic dictionary or computer. - Do not shut down EX-word TextLoader or Windows. A microSD memory card must be oriented correctly (top and bottom, front and back) when inserted into the card slot. Trying to force the card while it is oriented incorrectly can damage it. See the user documentation that comes with the microSD memory card for details. Some microSD memory cards may require formatting before use. If this is the case, a message will appear when you turn on the electronic dictionary after inserting the microSD memory card. If you want to format the card, follow the instructions that appear on the display. (Formatting a microSD memory card will delete all of its current contents. Make sure you really want to format the memory card before performing this step.) The displayed capacity when transferring files to a microSD memory card from a computer is different from the file capacity displayed when transferring the files to the electronic dictionary. This is due to the microSD memory card standard, and does not indicate any problem. When transferring data to a microSD memory card, you should make sure that it has remaining capacity that is greater than the size that is displayed when using EX-word TextLoader. Depending on the type of microSD memory card you are using, the display may simply go blank without displaying a message when battery power goes low. If this happens, replace the batteries. 117 ■ Inserting and Removing a microSD Memory Card 1 Turn off the electronic dictionary. • Make sure that power is turned off. 2 Open the microSD memory card cover. 3 With the microSD memory card oriented with the cut out as shown in the illustration, slide the card into the slot. To remove a microSD memory card Press the microSD memory card into the slot and then release it. This will cause the card to eject part way out of the slot. Grasp the card and pull it out of the slot. • Do not use excessive force when pulling out the microSD memory card. Doing so can damage the electronic dictionary and card. 4 Close the microSD memory card cover. • Never insert anything other than a microSD memory card into the microSD memory card slot. Doing so can damage the electronic dictionary. • Should water or any foreign matter ever get into the microSD memory card slot, immediately turn off the electronic dictionary, remove its batteries, and contact your original retailer or nearest CASIO service centre. • Never remove the microSD memory card while it is being accessed. Doing so can cause file transfer problems and creates the risk of microSD memory card damage, etc. 118 Using the Calculator The calculator can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as constant and memory calculations. 1 On the MENU screen, select “Calculator” (page 27). • This displays the calculator screen. 2 Perform the operations described on the next page. • After the calculation is complete, exit the calculator screen by pressing . Calculator keyboard Using the Calculator 119 Basic Arithmetic Calculations 1 2 Press to clear the calculator before starting. In the following examples, press , corresponding arithmetic operator. Example , , or Key Operation to input the Display 53 123 63 0. 53. 176. 113. 56 963 – 33. – 31’779. 53 + 123 – 63 = 113 963 × (23 – 56) = – 31779 23 Constant Calculations 1 After inputting the value you want to use as the constant, press the key of an arithmetic operator ( , , , ) twice. • This registers the constant and arithmetic operator, and displays the “K” indicator. 2 Now input a value and press Example Key Operation Display 12 + 23 = 35 45 + 23 = 68 23 12 45 K K 35.+ 68.+ 2.3 × 12 = 27.6 4.5 × 12 = 54 12 2.3 4.5 K K 27.6× 54.× K 68.+ 17 + 17 + 17 + 17 = 68 120 to perform the operation. 17 Memory Calculations You can use the following keys to perform memory calculations. • • • • : Adds a value to independent memory. : Subtracts a value from independent memory. : Displays the value currently in independent memory. : Clears independent memory content. Example Key Operation • To totalize calculation results 80 × 9 = 720 – ) 50 × 6 = 300 20 × 3 = 60 (Total) 480 • To perform calculations with a common value 193.2 ÷ 23 = 8.4 193.2 ÷ 28 = 6.9 123 – 193.2 = – 70.2 9 6 3 M = 720. M = 420. M = 480. M = 480. 23 28 M = 193.2 8.4 M = 193.2 6.9 M = 193.2 –70.2 80 50 20 193.2 Display 123 720. 300. 60. 480. Correcting Key Operation Errors ■ To correct a value input error 1 2 Press . • This clears the input value and displays “0.” Re-input the value. 121 ■ To correct an arithmetic operator ( error , , , ) input Simply input the correct operator. ■ To clear the calculator Press . • This clears everything except for independent memory. Error (“E”) Display Any of the following causes an error to occur, which is indicated by “E” appearing on the display. ■ Causes • When the integer part of an intermediate or final result exceeds 12 digits When this type of error occurs, the value shown on the display is an approximation with the decimal point to the right of the trillion digit. Example 1234567 × 7418529 9158671091940 Key Operation 1234567 7418529 Display Error indicator E 9.15867109194 Trillion digit • When the integer part of the value stored in independent memory exceeds 12 digits This causes “0.” to appear on the display. Note, however that independent memory retains the value it contained before the operation that caused the overflow. 0 ) is attempted • When division by zero (example: 6 ■ To clear an Error After the error indicator (“E”) appears, press if you want to to start a new continue with the previous calculation, or calculation. 122 You can configure various settings to tailor operation of your electronic dictionary to your needs. The settings that can be configured are described below. • Initial default settings are shown underlined and in bold. ■ Configuration Item Description ON OFF No tone sounds. Auto Power Off 3 Min/6 Min/10 Min/ 15 Min/30 Min/ 45 Min/60 Min/90 Min Trigger time until Auto Power Off Quick Search ON Search with Quick Search (page 15) OFF Hits do not appear as characters are entered. Press to display hit list. Alkaline Using two AA-size alkaline batteries. Ni-MH* (Rechargeable) Using two AA-size rechargeable batteries. Battery Setting * Settings Key Tone Tone sounds when keys are pressed. Configuring Electronic Dictionary Settings Changing Settings Ni-MH: Nickel-metal hydride batteries 123 ■ LCD Settings Item Description Brightness Setting Display brightness adjustment (See below.) Illumination Duration Setting Illumination duration (30 Sec, 1 Min, 3 Min) ■ Pronunciation Settings Item Description Pronunciation Speed Sets the native speaker pronunciation and synthesized voice pronunciation speed to one of five levels. Approximate speeds (fastest to slowest): 130%, 120%, 100%, 85%, 75% of normal Pronunciation Language Settings Specifies the language used for pronunciation reading of the displayed dictionary, or turns reading off. Volume Sets the volume to one of 16 levels. • “Priority Settings” (page 83) ■ Changing Settings To change settings, start from the initial screen of any one of the dictionaries. Starting from another type of screen may restrict the settings you can configure. Example: To set display brightness 1 2 3 124 Display the initial screen of any one of the dictionaries. Press and then . • This will display the “Setup” screen. Use and to select “LCD Settings” and then press . 4 Use and to select “Brightness Setting” and then press . 5 Use and then press to select the brightness setting you want and . Configuring Bookmark Settings You can insert bookmarks into “100 works of World Literature” or a text file for easy reference to the bookmarked location whenever you need it. ■ To insert a bookmark 1 Display the location (page) where you want to insert the bookmark. Next, press and then . 2 Use , , , and to select “Save Bookmark” and . then press 3 Use and to select a bookmark (Bookmark 1 through 4) and then press . ■ To go to a bookmark 1 2 While the data that contains the bookmark you want to go to is displayed, press and then . Use , press , , and to select “Display Bookmark” and then . • At this time you also can use “To Top page”, “To Last page”, and “To Previous page” to navigate through the data. 3 Use and to select a bookmark (Bookmark 1 through 4) . and then press 125 Copyright ■ Copyright Notice The dictionary and mode contents of this electronic dictionary were compiled with the cooperation and permission of the editors, supervising editors, and publishers of each copyrighted publication. You are not allowed to reproduce or copy the contents of this electronic dictionary either in part or in their entirety without permission. You are not allowed to use the contents of this electronic dictionary for any purpose other than your own personal use without the permission of CASIO and the original copyright holders. ■ Other Precautions • The display data of this electronic dictionary was compiled under the supervision of the original dictionary publishers. 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Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica and the Thistle logo are registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 128 B Business English dictionary Oxford Business English Dictionary for learners of English <Oxford University Press> More than 30,000 words, phrases and meanings from a wide variety of business areas 40 illustrations © Oxford University Press 2005 British and American culture guide Oxford Guide to British and American Culture <Oxford University Press> About 9000 entries About 30 images © Oxford University Press 2005 French-English/English-French Dictionary Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Fourth edition <Oxford University Press> <Hachette Livre> About 360,000 words © Oxford University Press 1994,1997,2001,2007 © 1994,1997,2001,2004,2007 Hachette Livre Multilingual Word and Phrasebank Multilingual Word and Phrasebank <Oxford University Press> About 17500 terms, 5500 phrases -6 languages -Supported Languages: English (U.K. and U.S.), French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian © Oxford University Press 2009 129 World Literature 100 works of World Literature 100 works Remarkable Speeches and Words Remarkable Speeches and Words Ver.3 <TAISHUKAN Publishing Co., Ltd.> 15 entries ©MATSUMURA Ken’ichi and Taishukan, 2007-2009 Audio : Barack Obama’s victory speech on Nov.4, 2008 ©ITN Source 2009 130 Screen Messages The following explains why certain messages appear on the display, and the actions you need to take in response. • Other messages remain on the display for a short while, and then disappear. Such messages are not included in this table. PC link failed because one of the following applies to the memory card: • Not in partnership • Formatting error • Data card Error code 01 Error code 02 No card Cause and Remedy Data communication was interrupted because you performed some operation on the electronic dictionary during data communication. Perform the required operation on your computer to exit EX-word TextLoader. You are attempting to use a microSD memory card that was formatted on a computer or other device. 1. On the electronic dictionary, display the “Library” screen. 2. Select “Text in Card”. • This will cause the following message to appear: “Entered data will be erased. Format the memory card? { Yes ● No Select and then press ENTER.” 3. Execute the format operation. • Note that formatting a microSD memory card will delete all data currently stored on it. The electronic dictionary was subjected to electrostatic charge or strong impact. Contact your nearest CASIO service centre. There is no microSD memory card inserted or the card that is inserted is not inserted correctly. Insert the microSD memory card correctly. (page 118) Reference Message Abort connection. Press ENTER to clear this message. 131 Message Incorrect data card Copied data card is inserted. Insert proper data card. Press ENTER to clear this message. PC link error has occurred. Please wait. Format of the memory card is not compatible or the data has defect. Move to Text in Card keeping this memory card inserted. Press ENTER to clear this message. 132 Cause and Remedy An improperly copied microSD memory card is inserted. Insert a proper microSD memory card. The USB cable was disconnected during data communication. Correctly connect the USB cable and perform data communication again. See the EX-word TextLoader user documentation. Some problem occurred during data communication. Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and perform data communication again. If the same message appears, contact your nearest CASIO service centre. The microSD memory card is formatted for a different device or there is something wrong with the card. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Note that data deleted by formatting a microSD memory card operation cannot be recovered. Troubleshooting When any of the following problems occurs, take the specified action. Symptom Cannot turn on power. Power turns off when I do not perform any operation. Cannot supply power via USB. Power Supply When using rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries, actual battery operation between charges is shorter than that noted in the specifications. Cause Low battery power Auto Power Off Low battery power Connected computer is off, in standby, or sleeping. Computer’s USB is disabled, computer power supply capability problem, other computer problem. “Alkaline” is selected as the battery type. Action Replace batteries. Turn power back on. Replace batteries. Turn on the computer. Use batteries to power the electronic dictionary. Page 140 26 140 — 140 Change the battery type setting to “Ni-MH (Rechargeable)”. 123 133 Display Symptom Cause Action Page Auto Power Off does not work. Auto Power Off trigger time is too long. Low battery power Check Auto Power Off settings. 123 The display suddenly goes blank. Screen does not light up or flickers. The Battery Setting screen suddenly appears. The key input tone does not sound even though Key Input Tone is ON. Cannot perform communication. 140 Audio output switch set to “PHONES”. Slide the audio output switch to “SPEAKER” or use earphones. Something wrong with the connection. Check to make sure there is nothing wrong with the USB cable connection between the electronic dictionary and computer. Insert the microSD memory card correctly. Decompress the text file and try again. Check the photo data. Library Cannot access microSD memory card. Cannot transfer text files with TextLoader. Cannot display photo data. 134 Replace batteries. microSD memory card not inserted correctly. Compressed text file Data too large or the wrong format 84 85 — 118 — 113 Symptom Speaker output is inaudible. Inaudible earphone output Reading Distorted sound or flickering backlight while pronunciation feature is in use Suddenly blank display while audio data is sounding B Cause Low volume setting Audio output switch set to “PHONES”. Low volume setting Audio output switch set to “SPEAKER”. Earphones not connected correctly. High volume setting Action Adjust the volume level. Slide the audio output switch to “SPEAKER”. Adjust the volume level. Slide the audio output switch to “PHONES”. Make sure that the earphones plug is inserted into the jack as far as it will go. Adjust the volume level. Low battery Replace batteries. power Attempting to play Replace batteries. long sentence while battery power is low. Page 85 84 85 85 85 85 140 140 135 Resetting the Electronic Dictionary Strong electrostatic charge can cause abnormal electronic dictionary operation or lockup. If this happens, you need to reset your electronic dictionary. ■ Caution! Note the following very important information about the reset operation. • Be sure to turn off power before performing the reset operation. Resetting without turning off power can cause history data and settings to be deleted. • When pressing the RESET button, do not use a toothpick, lead pencil, or any other object whose tip can break off easily. Doing so can damage your electronic dictionary. 1 2 Press the key to turn off power. Use a ballpoint pen or some similar pointed object to press the RESET button on the back of your electronic dictionary. RESET button 136 3 Open the cover of your electronic dictionary as shown in the illustration. • This will cause the Battery Setting screen to appear. 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the display to configure settings. • For details, see the steps starting from step 5 under “Loading Batteries for the First Time”. (page 5) 137 Replacing Batteries Replace batteries as soon as possible after the message “The batteries are low.” appears on the display. You should replace batteries at least once a year, even if this message does not appear. Nickel-metal hydride batteries (rechargeable batteries) in particular can deteriorate when left in the electronic dictionary when you are not using it for long periods. Remove rechargeable batteries as soon as possible. • Make sure you turn off power before replacing batteries. Changing batteries while power is on can cause history data, settings, and other information to be deleted. • Always replace both of the batteries with two new AA-size alkaline batteries, or two fully charged AA-size nickel-metal hydride batteries (rechargeable batteries). Using batteries other than those specified and mixing old batteries with new ones can greatly shorten battery life and cause abnormal operation. • When changing to rechargeable batteries, be sure to change the battery type setting to “Ni-MH (Rechargeable)”. Battery Precautions Using batteries incorrectly can cause them to burst or leak, possibly damaging the interior of the unit. Note the following precautions: • Be sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of each battery are facing in the correct directions. • Never mix batteries of different types. 138 • Never mix old batteries with new ones. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let them become shorted, or try to take them apart. • Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment. • Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use your electronic dictionary for a long time. • Never try to recharge the batteries that come with your electronic dictionary. • Should a battery leak, clean out the battery compartment immediately, taking care to avoid letting battery fluid come into direct contact with your skin. • Should battery fluid ever get into your eyes, take the following steps immediately. Failure to do so can result in loss of eyesight. 1. Rinse your eyes with clean water, without rubbing them. 2. Contact a physician immediately. Batteries • Use only the specified special battery charger to charge rechargeable batteries. • There is no way to recharge batteries without removing them from the electronic dictionary. • Before using rechargeable batteries or their special charger unit, be sure to read and follow the instructions and precautions that come with them. • Recommended Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries: LR6(AM3) AA-size nickel-metal hydride batteries: SANYO eneloop Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. Never dispose of used batteries with general household refuse. Be sure to take batteries to a appropriate collection site or specified waste disposal facility. 139 Replacing Batteries 1 Prepare two new AA-size alkaline batteries or two fully charged AA-size rechargeable batteries. 2 3 Press the 4 key to turn off power. While pressing at the two points on the battery cover as shown in the illustration, slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it. Remove both of the old batteries and load the two new batteries. Ribbons • Pull up on a ribbon to remove a battery. • Load each battery so its ribbon runs underneath it. 5 6 Replace the battery cover. Use a ballpoint pen or some similar pointed object to press the RESET button on the back of your electronic dictionary. • When pressing the RESET button, do not use a toothpick, lead pencil, or any other object whose tip can break off easily. Doing so can damage your electronic dictionary. 140 RESET button 7 8 Open the cover of your electronic dictionary. • This will cause the Battery Setting screen to appear. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to configure settings. • For details, see the steps starting from step 5 under “Loading Batteries for the First Time”. (page 5) 141 Supplying Power from a Computer Your electronic dictionary can run on power it draws over the USB cable when connected to a computer (USB power). USB Power Precautions • Load batteries into the electronic dictionary that still have sufficient charge. If proper batteries are not loaded, disconnecting the USB cable or turning off the connected computer will trigger a reset that deletes HISTORY, settings, and other data. Also, it may result in low battery icon display problems. • Be sure to turn off the electronic dictionary before connecting the USB cable. • Connecting the electronic dictionary to a computer with the USB cable will automatically cause USB power to take priority over battery power. • Disconnect the USB cable from the electronic dictionary when you are not using it. Using USB Power USB power is available only while the connected computer is turned on. 1 While electronic dictionary power is turned off, use the provided USB cable to connect the dictionary’s USB cable connector to the computer’s USB port as shown in the illustration. To USB cable connector To USB port 142 2 Turn on the electronic dictionary. • This will start power supply from the computer to electronic dictionary. • If you turn on the electronic dictionary while there are no batteries loaded in it or if the batteries that are loaded are low, the electronic dictionary will reset and display the “Battery Setting” screen. If this happens, turn off the electronic dictionary, disconnect the USB cable, and then load or replace the batteries. Battery level icon USB power being supplied 143 Specifications • Content: See page 126 for information about dictionaries. • Display: 528 x 320-dot TFT colour LCD • Calculator: 12 digits; arithmetic calculations; arithmetic constant calculations; independent memory calculations; mixed calculations • Decimal point: Full floating • Constant display of memory content • Memory Capacity (LIBRARY User Area): Approximately 50.0 MB • Memory capacity values are calculated based on the following units: 1 KB = 1024 bytes; 1 MB = 1024² bytes; 1 GB = 10243 bytes • Power Consumption: 0.9 W • Power Requirements: Two AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) or two AAsize nickel-metal hydride batteries (rechargeable batteries) • Approximate Battery Life Based on new alkaline batteries or new, fully charged nickel-metal hydride batteries (rechargeable batteries), at an ambient operating temperature of 25°C. Batteries Operating Conditions Approximate Battery Life*2 Two AA-size Continuous display of English-English 130 hours alkaline batteries dictionary screen*1 (LR6) Repeated 4 minutes of input and search, 1 minute of audio output from the speaker, 70 hours 55 minutes of English-English dictionary screen display each hour*1 Continuous output of audio from the 15 hours speaker or earphone, display brightness level 3 144 Batteries Two AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries *1 *2 *3 Operating Conditions Approximate Battery Life*2 Continuous display of English-English 100 hours*3 dictionary screen*1 Repeated 4 minutes of input and search, 1 minute of audio output from the speaker, 60 hours*3 55 minutes of English-English dictionary screen display each hour*1 Continuous output of audio from the speaker or earphone, display brightness 15 hours*3 level 3 Display brightness level 3, display dimmed after 30 seconds. Battery life values are approximate and are intended for reference only. Battery life is affected by the microSD memory card type, operating conditions, battery type, operating environment, types of operations performed (display illumination brightness setting, display illumination duration setting, audio volume, audio output frequency), etc. Reference value based on SANYO eneloop rechargeable batteries. • USB power supply: Power can be supplied from a computer via a USB connection. • Auto Power Off: Selectable trigger time of approximately 3, 6, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes • Resume Function: Current screen and data are saved when power is turned off. • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C • Dimensions: 148.5 (W) x 106.5 (D) x 16.3 (H) mm (at thinnest point when cover is closed); H is 18.9 mm at thickest point. • Approximate Weight: 270g (including batteries) • The English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish voice reading function uses PowerTTS by HCI Lab. Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea. No guarantees are made concerning the correctness and/or appropriateness of the readings produced by this system. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. and the holders of the rights of each reading system assume no responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or third-party claims arising out of the use of the text reading function. 145 MEMO 146 MEMO 147 MEMO 148 MEMO 149 ✂ ■ General Guide Mode key Character keys Key Example: 150 ũ ę Role of the key Turns power on and off. (page 26) Ć Each press of a mode key displays the initial screen of the dictionary marked above it. If a key is marked with two dictionary names, each press of the key toggles between them. (page 27) Press to input certain characters (ä, ö, ü, ñ, ß, ?, ✽), to access guide information, etc. (pages 35, 37 and 46) • Press and release it, and then press the next key. Press this key to use soft icons. (page 33) To change the pronunciation language setting, press and then this key. (page 89) Press to perform an Additional Search operation. (pages 92, 94 and 96) and then this key. To view guide information, press (page 35) ✂ Key a Role of the key Press when the icon is on a dictionary screen to look up phrases. (page 44) Use these keys to scroll the screen content up and down. (page 30) To jump to the definition of the term before the one you and then . To jump to the are viewing, press and then . definition of the next term, press Press when the or icon is on a dictionary screen to look up examples or comments. (page 45) Press this key to back-step to the previous operation. (page 30) Pressing this key while a definition screen is on the display switches to the list view of terms, which includes the term whose definition you were viewing. (page 30) Pressing this key while a dictionary’s initial screen is on the display will return to the MENU screen. (page 27) Press this key to re-lookup a term that you recently searched for. (page 97) To search all dictionaries for a term you previously looked and then this key. (page 98) up, press Press this key to register characters you input or selections you made on the display. (page 28) To add an entry to the Vocabulary List or to put a tick and then this next to a Vocabulary List term, press key. (pages 104 and 108) Press this key to look up a term on the currently displayed definition screen or comment screen. (page 100) Press this key while a list screen, definition screen or comment screen is on the display to change the text size. (page 102) and then this To change the screen format, press key. (pages 31 et 32) 151 ✂ Key k Press this key to highlight text on a definition screen with a marker. (page 103) and then this To use the Vocabulary List, press key. (page 106) Use these keys to move the selection highlighting or to move the cursor up, down, left, or right. (page 29) If the definition is too large to fit on the screen, the screen will scroll line by line as required when you press this key. and also are used when adjusting the audio volume. (page 85) Press this key to delete a character. (page 39) To change the settings of your electronic dictionary, and then this key. (page 123) press # m n o 152 Role of the key Press this key to hear a native speaker reading of a term. (page 86) To hear a simulated human voice reading of a term, press and then this key. (page 88) ~ Use these keys to input characters and values. (pages 37 and 38) • For details about the key, see page 47. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan MO1112-B Printed in China